She never planned to fall for a younger man. He never expected to fight for a future with her.
At thirty-nine, Stella sought stability in small-town Elken Grove, not a relationship with a firefighter eleven years her junior. As head chef at The Homestead restaurant, she thought she’d found her sanctuary. But when her boss dies unexpectedly and she discovers something suspicious hidden in the restaurant’s pantry, her quiet life explodes into chaos.
When Stella is framed for arson after stumbling onto evidence of a dangerous conspiracy, twenty-eight-year-old Brandon becomes her unexpected defender. The ex-military firefighter’s protective instincts ignite the moment he meets the composed, capable woman who refuses to back down from a fight.
Despite their powerful connection, Stella’s practical nature sees only obstacles: he’s building his reputation while she’s rebuilding her career; she needs security while he embodies risk. As they uncover the dangerous conspiracy together, their age gap seems insurmountable—until it becomes their strength.
“Hometown Probie” delivers a sizzling OWYM romance where experience meets passion and protection. Perfect for readers who crave mature heroines, devoted heroes, small-town charm, and love stories that prove some age differences are worth embracing.
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out Nov 16
When Wayne meets Jess, sparks fly—literally.
Glassblower Jess Hartley desperately needs workspace. Grumpy volunteer firefighter and blacksmith Wayne Drummond has the perfect barn in this tight-knit small-town in Georgia—and zero interest in sharing it. But when he reluctantly agrees, Wayne finds his carefully guarded sanctuary invaded by a woman whose creative fire matches the heat of his forge.
Working side by side, their attraction ignites. But Wayne’s been burned before, and he’s built walls higher than his chimney. When their relationship deepens, he does what he does best—pushes her away. Now Jess faces an impossible choice: fight for a man too scared to fight for himself, or accept her dream job three thousand miles away.
Wayne thought he wanted to be alone. Turns out, he just needed the right person to share his fire.
A steamy forced-proximity romance with grumpy-sunshine vibes and a guaranteed HEA.
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Short reads with that tinge of the South, sweet tea and all. Small-town stories of complicated women and men who can handle them.
I love reading and writing sweet’n’steamy romance novellas with a heartwarming love story and just enough heat to get the sizzle going. Those give me a little breather from my life whenever I need one. I love to dabble in photography and to putter around in my backyard, forever trying to turn it into a blooming garden. My CCO helps me greatly by supervising everything I do and —for the most part—by not digging up my flowers. Currently, I am mad because some critter stole all my chilies this year.